British keyboardist, vocalist and producer Reuben James, one of the UK’s most interesting soul/jazz artists to emerge on the scene in recent years (remember “So Cool” from 2020?), has just released his second album called “Champagne Kisses”. It came out on his own Rufio Records and even though it clocks in at less than 30…
British singer and songwriter Yazmin Lacey is on tour this fall. Earlier this year, she released her debut album “Voice Notes” on Own Your Own Records, a brilliant collection of neo-soul tunes. Her voice is like a combination of Jill Scott and Erykah Badu. Check the gatefold double-vinyl! And don’t miss her live: 11/15 Warsaw…
Italian jazz artist, composer, remixer, producer, and DJ Nicola Conte has just released his latest album called “Umoja”. The guy who presented Rosalia De Souza back in 2002 with “Garota Moderna” and who also released an album on Blue Note, the still brilliant “Other Directions” in 2004, has come up with a pretty sophisticated, both…
Berlin-born jazz singer Lisa Bassenge is back with a wonderful trio album called “Wildflowers”. Her choice of material is superb as the repertoire includes music from Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Depeche Mode, or Death Cab For Cutie. She opens the set with an intensely intimate and vulnerable “Till I Get It Right”, the Tammy Wynette…
Producer, composer, and keyboardist John Carroll Kirby, the man who gave us the brilliant “Septet” and other soothing and calming albums such as the piano solo “My Garden” (2020) or “Conflict” (2020) and teamed up with Eddie Chacon for his two wonderful releases “Pleasure, Joy & Happiness” and “Sundown“, will release “Blowout” tomorrow on Stones…
It is really hard to believe that 30 years have gone by since Berlin-born Meshell Ndegeocello‘s debut album “Plantation Lullabies” which quickly became something like a hymn in our circles back in the day. Who couldn’t relate to “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night)”. And then five years have also gone by since…
The great folks at BBE Records have unearthed a 1980 gem by Will & James Ragar, a folk/jazz duo from Louisiana who played the Southern circuit playing everything from James Taylor to Jimi Hendrix before they entered the studio for their only album. The original private press LP is currently listed for around 1.000$ on…
It’s been an incredibly busy start of the outdoor season for us. Thanks to everybody who came out to see our two live shows which we staged on April 30th and May 29th. We had a lot of fun with both Three4Soul who got us grooving and moving, and the wonderful voice of Maiko Andreo….
Please check the European dates for soul royalty Gladys Knight who is on her farewell tour this year. 5/27 Manchester – O2 Apollo5/29 Antwerp – Stadsschouwburg5/31 Copenhagen – Operaen Holmen6/01 Amsterdam – Koninklijk Theater Carré6/03 Dublin – Olympia Theatre6/06 London – Hampton Court Palace For US tour dates, check www.gladysknight.com
It’s pretty easy to look away when something embarrassing or unpleasant happens in your day-to-day life. Detroit-based singer Kathy Kosins asks for more courage and empathy on her latest single “Won’t Look Away”, a follow-up to her much-lauded work with the great Bob Baldwin on “Let’s Rewind”. “Won’t Look Away” is a soothing, smooth and…